Insurance Client Services Executive - Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom - Howden Insurance Brokers Ltd

Description

Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
At Howden, Corporate & Commercial, commercial insurance isn't just what we do - it's who we are. We support our clients through the complex landscape of commercial risk.

We understand the diverse needs of businesses from large corporates to emerging ventures, meticulously crafting bespoke solutions to empower businesses to navigate uncertainty and achieve unwavering growth.

Our depth of commercial insurance expertise allows us to protect client's assets and fuel their progress.

Howden - Corporate & Commercial are seeking a Senior Account Handler (Underwriter) within our successful Commercial Schemes division to support our Rural Team to deliver a first-class service to our clients.

This role will see you contributing and delivering against a defined strategy focused on rural/farming clients.

This is an ideal role for someone who has experience of handling either High Net Worth or Commercial insurance products, Delegated Authorities and/or Rural clients and knowledge.

Please note this is a full-time, permanent role. You will be based in our Bedford office and ideally be onsite for 2 days per week on average. There is also a small requirement to visit clients from time to time in the local area.

Liaise effectively with the Account Executive to ensure an appropriate strategy for renewal, attend client meetings as necessary and action meeting points.

Issue renewal documentation in line with contract certainty.

Process adjustments in line with procedures, including notification to insurers, issue of revised documentation, and collection of additional premium.

Experience as an underwriter or account handler with HNW or commercial products - preferably a minimum of 2yrs.
Ideally a previous experience of dealing with Delegated Authority or Rural Clients.
5 GCSE's to include Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent qualification).
~ We've travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts - based in London, with direct access to the world's biggest insurance market. We're still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we're local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. Diversity & Inclusion

At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.